Featured Using God's name in vain

I agree, when using the expression OMG, I always try to remember to make it OMGoodness.

 

I was taught early in life that such expressions are what are called "sugar-coated cusswords." They were considered an alternative to that awful expression that none of us want to use. Such as:

Oh my gosh
Gosh darn
Golly Bill
Gee Whiz
Golly Gee
Dadgummit
Gad-dummit.
Good golly Molly
Doggone it
Dang it
Land's sake (sub for "For God's sake.")
For goodness sake.
Gunny sacks
What the heck (for "what the ______")
Holy Moly

Those are a few that come to mind. And I confess that I've used most of them.

Are there others you can think of?

And is it okay to substitute them for the bad words? Could they also be labeled as taking the Lord's name in vain?

 

I was taught the same thing. Here is an addition

Great Day in the Morning

 

As for the substitution. Personally I think it is acceptable, as I try to focus on the "intent" of the heart.

 

Is reading the names on the thread taking God's name in vain?

 

Perhaps, if that is the intent of your heart.

 

Are you equating this with "taking" his Name in vain?

I'm curious

 

Hear is another one, lordy lordy.

 

The word "Take", and the word "say", are not synonyms in anyone's thesaurus.

So, no, not everyone agrees.

Now, blasphemy, on the other hand, which is the actual name for this practice, goes from a lack of proper respect, all the way to pure hatred for God, and worship of Satan...and everywhere inbetween.

 

Your pastor has spoken wisely:wavey::wavey:

 

I wouldn't agree w/ your first sentence. "god" is a title not a name. I don't care what profanity you put before it or after it. That doesn't turn it into a name. If it is not a name, can it actually be breaking any commandment?

 

Thanks for clarifying. I agree with Greektim. Anyone of any persuasion (or lack thereof) can use a generic reference to "god" and attach a profanity. I don't think God's feelings are hurt when unbelievers do this

And some unbelievers even use our Lord's Name just as loosely. I can't say I like it, but unbelievers are dead in tresspasses and sin, and in a state of unbelief. I really expect nothing else from them.

But for a believer to profanely use "Jesus Christ" with an "H" or an "f"word in the middle, or even say "My God" in such a profane manner is deserving of a slap upside the head.

Why would someone assume the Name of God, if it is a Name worth cursing?

 

Some say, Good Lord! sarcastically

 

Agreed. His name is Jehovah. Or, 'Providence' in English.

To 'take His name', is to marry Him, or be adopted by Him. Same thing it means any other time.
My wife took my name. She didn't say 'Ramsey', she took the name 'Ramsey' as hers.

Pro 30:9
9 Lest I be full, and deny thee,
and say, Who is the Lord?
or lest I be poor, and steal,
and take the name of my God in vain.

Taking the name of Providence, as in "I'm a Christian", thereby taking the name of Jesus, as your groom, and then acting as if He can't provide for you, is "taking the name of the LORD thy God in vain."

For a Christian to borrow money from usurers, or steal, is a violation of their covenant with 'He who sees and provides'

 

Show me "using his name in vain" in the scriptures.
You got the 'in vain' part from the scriptures, maybe... But, "using"??

 

I agree 100%, and I was thinking of exactly the same scripture.

One cannot take God's Name in vain if he has not taken it at all.

Take the Lord's Name, call on His Name, be called by His Name, are synonymous